Ch.232Chapter 232 – One Effect Is Certain

Honestly, when I first read the letter, I thought they had just gotten involved in some unfortunate situation.

But after learning that Count and Countess Lucio were victims of the demon cult’s schemes, I felt a sense of camaraderie.

After all, I too had suffered considerable harm at the hands of those demon cult bastards.

I even actually died and barely came back to life.

Given that, I’m extremely glad I decided not to charge them for my services.

“Count Lucio and Countess, please lie down on the bed.”

I deliberately sought out a room with a bed for the two of them.

Apparently, the only room with a bed was the couple’s bedroom.

As it turns out, all the servants have their own homes, so they return to sleep there at night.

When I asked why they do this, they explained that since the mansion is small anyway, there’s nothing to do in the evening, and there’s no space to accommodate them for sleeping, so it’s better for them to go home to sleep.

I could only nod in agreement with that.

It would be a waste of time to keep people around when there’s nothing for them to do.

Anyway, after having the Count and Countess lie down on the bed, I extended my right hand toward Cheon Hyeryeong.

“You seek the hammer? Here it is.”

Knowing what I wanted, Cheon Hyeryeong brought my hammer from somewhere and placed it in my hand.

Holding the masterpiece created by dwarf craftsmen with all their heart and soul, I felt a sense of omnipotence, as if I could do anything.

This weighty sense of omnipotence.

This is my confidence…

“My husband, we have no time to waste. Shouldn’t you be treating the Count and Countess?”

“Ah, sorry.”

At Cheon Hyeryeong’s words, I came to my senses and looked at Count and Countess Lucio.

“I’m now going to heal your bodies, Count Lucio and Countess. I want to first assure you that the healing done by my ability is not temporary.”

“Yes, Count.”

“Then I’ll begin. Close your eyes, and it will all be over soon.”

I confirmed that Count Lucio and the Countess had closed their eyes.

Then, holding my hammer, I slowly approached the two of them.

“Huff…”

After taking a deep breath, I struck their bodies three times each with my hammer.

—Thud, thud, thud.

Hammering someone’s body through their clothes feels like tenderizing pork cutlet meat with a meat mallet.

—Thud, thud, thud.

Three strikes per person.

Two people, so six strikes in total.

After the six hammer strikes were completed, a faint glow began to envelop the bodies of Count Lucio and the Countess.

This indicated that changes were occurring in their bodies due to my ability.

“Your ability is truly remarkable no matter how many times I see it. Just like the faint light of a night pearl in a dark cave, once it covers the entire body, it leaves behind a body as clean as if newly born.”

“I find it amazing too, even from my perspective.”

Ignoring Cheon Hyeryeong’s commentary on my ability, I waited until the faint glow completely disappeared.

After about 30 minutes, the glow finally vanished completely, and the Count and Countess opened their eyes and got up.

“How… is this possible? My body is overflowing with strength.”

Count Lucio kept moving his arms and legs as soon as he got up.

It seems he had been having trouble with his arms or legs.

“I’m… amazed too. That heavy feeling in my chest is completely gone, and I feel so comfortable inside.”

The Countess also clearly felt that her body was much more comfortable than before.

Yes, this is it.

Seeing people who have gained a new life through my ability makes me feel good without even realizing it.

“Tonight, you’ll probably be able to spend a much more passionate night than usual.”

“Thank you, thank you so much.”

“It’s too early to thank me. To know if my ability has worked properly, you’ll ultimately need to prove it yourselves.”

“Prove it… you say?”

Yes. Proof is necessary.

What’s needed to prove that they’ve returned to a state where they can have children through my ability?

For them to actually conceive a child, of course.

“But… even if we try to have a child, it’s not something that happens overnight…”

“I’m not expecting immediate results. Just, if you do conceive a child after some time… send me a letter to let me know.”

A couple doesn’t conceive a child overnight just because they get busy in bed.

Even though I’m single, I know that much.

In fact, being single means I know these things in even more detail…

Well, let’s put that aside for now.

“Anyway, I look forward to good news soon.”

“Are you leaving?”

When Count Lucio saw that I was about to leave, he reached out as if to stop me.

But I can’t stay in this territory any longer.

“There are others who need my help besides you, Count.”

“Ah… I see…”

Count Lucio nodded in understanding.

“I actually wanted to treat you to a lavish feast today as payment for healing my wife and me…”

“I appreciate the thought.”

How lavish could a feast be in this rural territory anyway?

I don’t mean to disrespect the Count’s sincerity, but it would be more beneficial for me to heal one more person than to spend time being entertained.

“Later, if we really do have good news, we’ll contact you. Would you visit our territory again then?”

“I’ll be waiting for the good news, Count Lucio.”

With those words, I left the Delucio territory with Cheon Hyeryeong’s help.

The place where Cheon Hyeryeong and I arrived after leaving the Delucio territory was another noble family’s domain.

“Who goes there?”

“Count Patos Severio. Is the lord of the house present?”

Naturally, the guard immediately escorted me to the lord, and just like with Count Lucio, I solved their problems and immediately moved on to another territory.

Moving around like this, the number of people I healed in one day was five.

All of them were people whose family lines were in danger of extinction because they not only had no heirs but were also unable to produce any.

Thus, I was able to visit all five families mentioned in the letters I had chosen first.

“We have visited all five families. Shall we return to the academy now?”

“There are still ninety-five more letters left. I need to prioritize and visit more families that need urgent attention.”

By the way… doesn’t Cheon Hyeryeong get tired?

“Are you okay?”

“What do you mean?”

“You’ve been taking me all over the place. Aren’t you tired?”

“…My husband, what do you take me for? I am a Celestial Horse. The greatest of all time and the greatest in the world. Moving around with you like this causes me no trouble whatsoever.”

Cheon Hyeryeong seemed displeased that I had underestimated her, putting her hands on her hips and puffing her cheeks.

“…Really? As expected of a Celestial Horse.”

“Isn’t it obvious? I am the greatest of all time, the greatest in the world. Who could possibly compare to me?”

“Sister Regina?”

“…That I must concede. My sister truly possesses something that even I cannot approach.”

Oh my… for the proud Cheon Hyeryeong to lower her tail like that.

It was worth making Regina my first wife after all!

I almost had the hierarchy between my first and second wives completely messed up.

“Well, anyway, we’ve worked hard today, so how about taking a rest tomorrow?”

“Even if you say that…”

There are hundreds of letters piled up for me, and I still need to prioritize the ninety-five letters I’ve filtered out.

I can’t ignore them all, since each one, when examined carefully, represents people who could help me build connections in the noble world.

“You’re thinking about this all wrong. In this matter, you are the one in the position of power. Everyone else is merely making requests of you, and whether you grant those requests or not is entirely your decision.”

I realized what I had been missing from Cheon Hyeryeong’s words.

That’s right.

Connections aside, ultimately this is about me granting their requests, isn’t it?

Come to think of it, even in this world, I’ve been trying to accommodate unreasonable requests from clients just like I did at my company in my previous life.

If that’s the case, what I need to do is clear.

“Then let’s rest a bit and wait for responses to come in. The anxious ones will send more letters.”

“A truly brilliant solution. Now, let’s return to the academy.”

So I returned to the academy with Cheon Hyeryeong and waited for letters to arrive.

And about two weeks later…

[Your ability is truly remarkable, Count. The doctor says she’s two weeks pregnant. It seems she conceived that very night after you visited us.]

Count and Countess Lucio sent news that they were expecting a child.

And then…

“C-Count, thousands of letters have arrived for you…”

“…”

The number of letters I need to read has increased enormously.

When am I going to read all of these?